Dodgers Promote Edwin Rios, Select Zac Rosscup’s Contract The Dodgers announced a set of roster moves today, including the selection of left-hander Zac Rosscup’s contract from Triple-A. Infielder Edwin Rios was also called up to the majors, while Caleb Ferguson and Tony Gonsolin were optioned to Triple-A. To create a 40-man roster spot for Rosscup,…
DetailsDodgers promote Lux, May to OKC No. 31 overall prospect Gavin Lux and No. 51 Dustin May have been promoted from Double-A Tulsa to Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Dodgers announced Thursday. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190627&content_id=308530378&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
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The Orioles Have Good Reason to be Excited About Trey Mancini The MLB All-Star Game is just two weeks away, and the Baltimore Orioles have been campaigning hard for Trey Mancini to appear on the American League roster. This is understandable — at 22-58, the Orioles have given fans little to cheer for this year,…
DetailsYoenis Cespedes’ brother seeks MLB free agency after defecting from Cuba Yoenis might not be the only Cespedes in MLB soon. Yoelkis, his half-brother, has deserted the Cuban National Team participating in the Can-Am League, according to MLB.com. Yoelkis, 21, is expected to attempt to seek a contract with a major league team as a…
DetailsMinor MLB Transactions: 6/27/19 Here are Thursday’s minor moves from around the league… The Dodgers signed first baseman/outfielder Jon Kemmer to a minor league contract, per an announcement from Kemmer’s Mexican League club, los Generales de Durango. The Dodgers’ Triple-A club announced the move today as well. Kemmer once ranked within the Astros’ top 15…
DetailsThe Nationals Face a Rapidly Closing Window 2018 was the end of an era for the Washington Nationals. After failing to get Bryce Harper to agree to a long-term contract with the organization, his final year in D.C. appeared destined to have something of a valedictory nature, a long farewell to the player who was…
DetailsWhite Sox To Designate Yonder Alonso For Assignment The White Sox have designated first baseman/designated hitter Yonder Alonso for assignment, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports (via Twitter). The team has yet to formally announce the move or a corresponding transaction. The trade to bring Alonso to Chicago from Cleveland this offseason simply hasn’t panned out…
DetailsKeller, Mountcastle headline IL All-Stars Pittsburgh Pirates righty Mitch Keller and Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan Mountcastle top this year’s International League All-Star team set to face the Pacific Coast League on July 10. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190627&content_id=308499864&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsOrioles’ Josh Rogers Getting Second Opinion On UCL Injury The Orioles received some grim news regarding left-hander Josh Rogers, as an MRI revealed structural damage in his left ulnar collateral ligament, Jon Meoli of the Baltimore Sun writes. Rogers will seek a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister, but Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com writes that…
DetailsCraig Edwards FanGraphs Chat–6/27/2019 Source: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/craig-edwards-fangraphs-chat-6-27-2019/
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